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Annarita Guarnieri

    Working in publishing since 1979, this author crafts narratives that delve into fantasy and horror, drawing inspiration from legend and myth. Her stories are distinguished by a unique voice that offers deep insight into both human and animal psychology. Her current projects reveal a fascination with the supernatural and storytelling from unconventional viewpoints.

    Magician's Gambit
    The Black Raven
    Diamond Mask
    Krispos l'imperatore
    Lion of Macedon
    Defy me
    • Juliette’s short tenure as the supreme commander of North America has been an utter disaster. When the children of the other world leaders show up on her doorstep, she wants nothing more than to turn to Warner for support and guidance. But he shatters her heart when he reveals that he’s been keeping secrets about her family and her identity from her—secrets that change everything. Juliette is devastated, and the darkness that’s always dwelled within her threatens to consume her. An explosive encounter with unexpected visitors might be enough to push her over the edge.

      Defy me2022
      4.3
    • Restore Me

      • 448 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      Juliette Ferrars thought she'd won. She took over Sector 45, was named the new Supreme Commander, and now has Warner by her side. But she's still the girl with the ability to kill with a single touch—and now she's got the whole world in the palm of her hand. When tragedy hits, who will she become? Will she be able to control the power she wields and use it for good?

      Restore Me2022
      4.2
    • Il Ciclo dei Drenai: La leggenda dei Drenai

      Romanzo

      • 390 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      He is DRUSS the Legend . His skill in battle has earned him a fearsome reputation throughout the world and the stories of his life are told everywhere. But the grizzled veteran has spurned a life of fame and fortune and retreated to the solitude of his mountain lair to await his old enemy, Death. Meanwhile, barbarian hordes of the Nadir are on the march, conquering all before them. All that stands before them and victory is the legendary six-walled fortress of the Drenai empire, Dros Delnoch. If the fortress falls, so do the Drenai. Druss reluctantly agrees to come out of retirement. But can even Druss live up to his own legends? Held by many to be Gemmell's most iconic work, the book is considered a classic in the heroic fantasy genre.

      Il Ciclo dei Drenai: La leggenda dei Drenai2018
    • Who needs Bella when you have the irrepressible Sookie Stackhouse?

      Dead in the Family2011
      3.9
    • Sookie Stackhouse is just a small-time cocktail waitress in small-town Louisiana who doesn't get out much - until the vampire of her dreams walks into her life. He's exactly the type of guy she's been waiting for. But Bill has a disability - he's a vampire with a bad reputation, and when a string of murders hits the town, along with a gang of truly nasty vampires looking for Bill - Sookie wonders if having an undead boyfriend is such a bright idea.

      Dead Until Dark2009
      4.0
    • Cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse is having a streak of bad luck. First her co-worker is killed, and no one seems to care. Then she comes face-to-face with a beastly creature which gives her a painful and poisonous lashing. Enter the vampires, who graciously suck the poison from her veins (like they didn't enjoy it). The point is: they saved her life. So when one of the bloodsuckers asks for a favour, she obliges - and soon Sookie's in Dallas, using her telepathic skills to search for a missing vampire. She's supposed to interview certain humans involved, but she makes one condition: the vampires must promise to behave, and let the humans go unharmed. But that's easier said than done, and all it takes is one delicious blonde and one small mistake for things to turn deadly ... The Sookie Stackhouse books are delightful Southern Gothic supernatural mysteries, starring Sookie, the telepathic cocktail waitress, and a cast of increasingly colourful characters, including vampires, werewolves and things that really do go bump in the night.

      Living Dead in Dallas2009
      3.8
    • The Black Raven

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Book ten of the celebrated Deverry series, an epic fantasy rooted in Celtic mythology that intricately interweaves human and elven history over several hundred years.

      The Black Raven2008
      4.2
    • The Demon Spirit

      • 640 pages
      • 23 hours of reading

      In book two of the DemonWars Saga, Elbryan and Pony fervently hope that the tide of darkness is at last receding from the land of Corona—but if evil is on the retreat why are hordes of goblins and bloody-capped powries slashing their way ever deeper into civilized lands? A sinister threat now looms over Corona for the power of the demon dactyl was not entirely vanquished by the sacrifice of the monk Avelyn Desbris. Instead, its darkness has infiltrated the most sacred of places—as a once-admired spiritual leader rededicates his life to the most vicious, most insidious revenge against the forces of good. There may be no stopping the spread of malignant evil. In book two of the DemonWars Saga #1 New York Times bestselling author R. A. Salvatore returns in what Booklist calls “a gripping story…some of his best work.”

      The Demon Spirit2001
      4.0
    • The Demon Awakens

      • 612 pages
      • 22 hours of reading

      In THE DEMON AWAKENS, bestselling author R. A. Salvatore creates an astonishing new world for readers to explore--and an intrepid hero to lead the way: Elbryan Wynden, who must confront the dark tides of destiny in his epic search for justice and peace . . . A great evil has awakened in the land of Corona, a terrible demon determined to spread death and misery. His goblin armies and fearsome giants ravage the settlements of the frontier, and in the small village of Dundallis their merciless attack leaves behind two shattered orphans: Pony and her lifelong friend, the youth Elbryan. Taken in by elves, Elbryan is raised to become a formidable ranger--a fateful role that will lead him into harrowing confrontation. Meanwhile, on a far-off island, a shower of gemstones will fall onto the black sand shores. These heaven-sent stones carry within them an incredible power--the key to all that is good in the world and all that is evil, and it is up to one young monk to liberate them from the corrupt monastery that harvests them. Pray that they don't fall into the wrong, clawed hands . . .

      The Demon Awakens2001
      3.9
    • The Demon Apostle

      • 544 pages
      • 20 hours of reading

      In the conclusion of the DemonWars trilogy, Elbryan Wyndan and Pony, wielder of magic gemstones, battle the evil afflicting Corona.

      The Demon Apostle2001
      3.9
    • Eschaton: The Siege of Eternity

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      The aliens aren't coming. They're here.We've captured some of them. Are they our saviors, or are they out to destroy us? We've seen no spaceships, received no ultimatums--but the aliens may have a more insidious plot....Government agent Dan Dannerman and astronomer Patrice Adcock were kidnapped by the aliens and have been returned in altered states, cloned and implanted with strange devices. To what end?Before the reasons behind their abduction can be made clear, a wave of extremist threats and terrorist attacks sweeps the globe. Are the attacks a reaction to the aliens' arrival--or a part of their plan? A race around the earth and into space begins, as humankind desperately tries to prevent the aliens from establishing a beachhead no Earth.The siege has begun.

      Eschaton: The Siege of Eternity1998
      3.4
    • When young Alec of Kerry is taken prisoner for a crime he didn’t commit, he is certain that his life is at an end. But one thing he never expected was his cellmate. Spy, rogue, thief, and noble, Seregil of Rhiminee is many things–none of them predictable. And when he offers to take on Alec as his apprentice, things may never be the same for either of them. Soon Alec is traveling roads he never knew existed, toward a war he never suspected was brewing. Before long he and Seregil are embroiled in a sinister plot that runs deeper than either can imagine, and that may cost them far more than their lives if they fail. But fortune is as unpredictable as Alec’s new mentor, and this time there just might be… Luck in the Shadows.

      Luck in the Shadows1997
      4.1
    • Days of Blood and Fire

      • 528 pages
      • 19 hours of reading

      In the peaceful land of the Rhiddaer, Jahdo the ratcatcher's son stumbles upon a secret meeting between a city council man and a dangerous, mysterious woman. Suddenly the boy is tangled in a web of intrigue and black magic that drags him far from home. In the company of a blind bard, Jahdo must travel to Deverry to unravel the evil that binds him. But there the boy is caught up in dangers far greater than he has ever known. Two powerful sorcerers--one human, the other elven--are battling to save the country from a goddess gone mad. Their strongest ally is the mercenary soldier Rhodry Maelwaedd, a berserker bound to both women by fate and magic . . . and to the dragon upon whom all their live may depend. Days Of Blood And Fire begins an exciting new chapter in the chronicles of Deverry and the Westlands, with a story suited to new readers and loyal fans alike.

      Days of Blood and Fire1997
      4.1
    • Juti Manho la guerriera

      • 285 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      Da secoli, una guerra insanguina le isole dell’arcipelago. I Tewoniani, valorosi guerrieri, hanno combattuto con scudi e spade di legno, ma hanno perso terreno. Juti Manho, la donna-guerriero, stanca dei massacri, decide di ritirarsi su un’isola per cercare la pace interiore. Per farlo, uccide Niuhi, il grande squalo bianco, totem del suo clan, che le conferiva magia e vigore. Tuttavia, la sua illusione di pace è destinata a infrangersi, poiché la guerra continua a imperversare, accompagnata dal sinistro suono dei Tamburi dei Demoni, che incutono terrore nei Tewoniani. Juti Manho diventa l’obiettivo principale, poiché la sua pelle è ideale per creare il Tamburo Madre, l'arma più potente e malefica. Solo una giovane aspirante guerriera e una creatura magica in grado di cambiare forma possono ostacolare il suo destino. Juti Manho dovrà anche evocare lo spirito di Niuhi, il grande squalo bianco. Ispirato alle tradizioni mitiche delle isole del Pacifico e scritto da un’antropologa che vive in Micronesia, il racconto rappresenta una delle novità più entusiasmanti del fantasy.

      Juti Manho la guerriera1996
    • Le daghe della legione

      • 492 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      Le forze ostili all’Impero e i difensori delle terre di Videssos marciano ormai verso lo scontro inevitabile che deciderà le sorti della guerra. Nuovi alleati giungono in aiuto di Thorisin Gavras e delle sue armate, guidati da Viridovix e dall’ineffabile medico della Legione. Mentre Marcus Scaurus, preso in un turbine di eventi, arriva a penetrare sino nel cuore del paese degli Yezda dove il mago Avshar continua ad esercitare la sua nefasta influenza, il capo stesso dei nomadi comincia a guardare con sospetto il crescente potere del negromante. Tuttavia, Marcus e Viridovix dovranno ancora una volta unire il potere delle loro spade magiche - le stesse che li hanno portati nel mondo di Videssos - per avere ragione del loro arcinemico.

      Le daghe della legione1996
    • Diamond Mask

      • 450 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      As the 21st century nears its end, humanity faces a pivotal moment in its evolution towards Unity within the Galactic Milieu. However, a faction of rebels, driven by a desire to preserve human individuality, conspires against this integration. Behind their efforts lurks Fury, a powerful and deranged metapsychic entity intent on seizing control of humanity. Jack the Bodiless, a mutant genius with extraordinary abilities, stands in opposition to Fury, determined to resist becoming a pawn in its dangerous game.

      Diamond Mask1996
      4.1
    • The Wolf and the Raven

      • 332 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Set in the tumultuous fifth century, the story follows Sigfrid, a blacksmith, and Brunhild, a warrior-in-training, as they navigate their destinies under the influence of Wodan, the god of magic. Sigfrid forges a legendary sword, becoming a hero, while Brunhild transforms into a raven priestess. However, personal sacrifices and conflicts with authority lead to their isolation. Bound by love and fate, they must confront the challenges that arise from their connection, as their union has the potential to reshape their world.

      The Wolf and the Raven1996
      3.9
    • Krispos l'imperatore

      • 465 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      Tutti e tre i suoi figli sono ormai adulti, ma fra loro e il padre non regna certo la più perfetta armonia!Anzi Phastis, il primogenito - sulla cui autentica paternità esistono ancora dei dubbi, sicché si mormora che possa in realtà discendere dal seme di Anthimios - sembra essersi lasciato affascinare da un'iquietante eresia che va sempre più diffondendosi nel territorio dell'Impero: quella dei Thanasioi.Trascinati dal fanatismo del loro sinistro capo, Livanios, i seguaci della setta predicano che ogni ricchezza e ogni materialità, compreso il corpo umano, altro non sono che creazioni diaboliche di Skotos, il dio del Male e che pertanto ogni manifestazione di dovizia e ogni potere vanno combattuti...

      Krispos l'imperatore1995
      4.2
    • Doomsday book

      • 445 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      Journeying back in time to the year 1320, twenty-first century Oxford woman Kivrin arrives in the past during the outbreak of a deadly epidemic

      Doomsday book1995
      4.0
    • The first book of a fantasy saga set in Ancient Greece. A half-breed boy is a hated outsider in a city of heroes, but survives. After receiving the title of Strategos for his military genius, he leaves Sparta to become the deadliest warrior of the ancient world, but then faces the wrath of hell.

      Lion of Macedon1993
      4.3
    • Alternate cover for this ISBN can be found here Everyone knew that the tales from the Orb that protected the West from the evil God Torak were just silly legends. But here she was, forced to join a serious and dangerous quest to recover that stolen Orb.

      Magician's Gambit1991
      4.2